Kanawha County Schools

A young student is sitting down waiting for the event to start. She is wearing sun glasses that have the American Flag stars on the lenses. She is also wearing a headband that is covered in shiny red little streamers, and on the top have red, white, and blue pom poms and red stars.

Four members of the Nitro High School ROTC are presenting the colors during the event. The students are on either side of the ROTC students as they march down the cafeteria. In the middle, one ROTC student is holding the American Flag and the other is holding the state flag of West Virginia. On the far left and right, the ROTC students are holding non working air rifles.

A Marine, in his dress blues, is saluting during the singing of the National Anthem.

A Marine, in his dress blues, is standing beside his brother who is a student at Weberwood Elementary. The Weberwood student is holding his gift and certificate. They are standing in front of a Weberwood photo banner.

A Weberwood student with a family member in the military is receiving his gift from a teacher. The teacher is smiling and the student is holding a small white bag in one hand and his certificate in the other hand.

A Weberwood student with a family member in the military is getting his gift from a teacher. The student is saluting his teacher as she hands him the small white bag.

Weberwood students with family members active in the military are standing in front of a Weberwood picture banner. The students are holding a certificate that received during the event. The Marine in his dress blues is standing beside his brother, who is a Weberwood student.

A Marine, in his dress blues, is speaking into a microphone to the Weberwood students during the event.

The Weberwood Elementary choir is standing in the front of the cafeteria signing a song during the event. The choir director is leading the choir. Behind the choir is a TV with the words of the song and a military jet.

The student body at Weberwood Elementary is sitting on the floor of the cafeteria and applauding.

April 16, 2026

Kanawha County Schools

💜 Month of the Military Child 💜

Weberwood Elementary celebrated 17 students with family members serving in the military this morning 🇺🇸

With Nitro ROTC presenting the colors, the choir performing, and students leading the Pledge, it was a proud and meaningful event.

One special moment...a student’s brother, a Marine currently deployed, is home on leave and shared a message about making the right choices.

Each student received a small gift, but the biggest message was clear:
💜 You are supported. You are valued. You are not alone.